by Melissa Ayres | Sep 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
“Although OMS will always be a part of Joey’s story, it will never define him.” – The Sanchez Family Jovani Sanchez is like many 13-year-olds; he enjoys hanging out at the beach, going on hikes and designing video games. But unlike most kids his age, Joey...
by Melissa Ayres | Sep 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
“Here we are eight years later, and Valentino beat the odds.” – The Ricciotti family A smile is worth a thousand words, that’s why Valentino Ricciotti’s family was so confused when seemingly overnight, his smile just vanished. Little did they know, the once...
by Melissa Ayres | Sep 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
“We are looking forward to the day Grayson kicks OMAS into remission.” – The Erbes Family Four-year-old Grayson Erbes acts like your typical preschooler. He loves football, skateboarding, and playing outside with his brother and sister. But Grayson is far from...
by Melissa Ayres | Sep 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
“The battles you fight can be rough, but you will always be a warrior.” – Emme Ritzenthaler Emme is not your typical teen, while she’s excited about planning her future, it’s the past that’s made her journey to get here more difficult. Diagnosed with OMS at the...
by Melissa Ayres | Sep 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
“She has shown, so far, she can take on anything thrown her way.” Alexa Jennings is a busy pre-teen, dividing her time between friends, volleyball, girl scouts, and church. She excels in school and hopes to one day become a teacher. Alexa’s future looks bright despite...
by Melissa Ayres | Aug 31, 2020 | Uncategorized
“He has to work harder for things the rest of us take for granted, but he never complains, and his drive to succeed is astounding.” – The Jenney Family “Will had been a perfectly normal, happy baby until one day — out of the blue — he wasn’t. Our...
